游玩

yóuwán

to amuse oneself

HSK 4

Character Breakdown

Usage and Meaning

The verb 游玩 (yóuwán) primarily means "to travel and have fun" or "to tour and play." It is often used to describe leisure activities involving visiting places for enjoyment, such as parks, tourist attractions, or playgrounds.

Common Contexts

游玩 is commonly used when talking about outings, vacations, or recreational activities. It emphasizes both the act of moving around (traveling or wandering) and enjoying oneself.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations highlight the leisure and enjoyment aspect of the word.

Nuances

游玩 often implies a casual, relaxed activity rather than serious travel or business trips. It can be used for both children playing and adults sightseeing. Avoid confusing it with 旅游 (lǚyóu), which focuses more on the travel aspect rather than play or fun.

Summary

Use 游玩 when you want to express the idea of going somewhere to enjoy yourself, combining travel and play. It is suitable for informal and formal contexts related to leisure activities.

Example Sentences

我们计划周末去公园游玩。

Wǒmen jìhuà zhōumò qù gōngyuán yóuwán.

We plan to go to the park to have fun this weekend.

孩子们在游乐场里开心地游玩。

Háizimen zài yóulèchǎng lǐ kāixīn de yóuwán.

The children are happily playing in the playground.

假期里,我们去了很多地方游玩,体验了不同的文化。

Jiàqī lǐ, wǒmen qùle hěnduō dìfang yóuwán, tǐyànle bùtóng de wénhuà.

During the holiday, we visited many places to have fun and experienced